I love simple recipes and these hoecakes are addictive and so easy to make. I tried to eat them all by myself. You can serve these with any meal or as an appetizer. We love them just as a snack with chunky salsa for dipping. A great way to get your children to eat zucchini, too.
1 cup zucchini, shredded or grated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
Pinch of cayenne (Optional)
3/4 cup oil (I used Canola)
1 teaspoon bacon drippings (Optional)
Blend zucchini, buttermilk, cornmeal, salt and cayenne in a large bowl with a spoon. Heat oil and drippings in skillet until hot. Drop spoonful of mixture into hot oil. (I used an ice cream scoop). Cook on one side until brown and crispy, turn, flatten with spatula and cook on the other side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Makes about 10 to 12 hoecakes. Enjoy!
Note: You could add chili peppers or onions to these, too, but we like them this way. I would probably add an egg if I added more ingredients.
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Those look great! Thanks for sharing.
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I can’t believe I have never had these before…they sound great.
I was so excited to see this recipe because I’ve got some zucchini I don’t know what to do with. I do have 2 questions. What is the difference between shredded and grated zucchini? I just have regular cornmeal. Can I add something to it to make it self-rising?
Hi Christy, Add 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons regular cornmeal together to make self-rising cornmeal. Shredded is like little strips and grated is more like finely chopped. Either will work. I just use a hand grater and grate on the big side.
We don’t have self rising corn meal here, is there a way to make regular corn meal work?
Linda, Add 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons regular cornmeal together to make self-rising cornmeal.
Thank-you so much for the prompt answer, can’t wait to make these
I thought hoecakes were just pancakes to put syrup on. These look really delicious. I guess you can sneak a little zucchini in most any recipe
I learned something today…Thanks
Balisha
Those look awesome. So perfectly golden and round.
I added a very finely chopped jalapeno from the garden instead of the pinch of cayenne. They came out light, crispy and good without the need of an egg or anything.
Now I KNOW what to do with the extra zucchini
Hoecakes were made by slaves on the edge of the field for their midday meal. They would take the corn meal and mix it up and bake it on the blades of their hoes over an open fire. That is why they are called hoecakes.
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These are great made with yellow squash too.
every thing is awsome!!!!
Thank you, Raul!